As I reflect back on the past 7 years of having my own business, I discovered that with all the highs and lows I have experienced, there are some tremendous perks to working for yourself that no full-time position has...
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Managing by Working Around
You've heard about managing by walking around. How about managing by working around? Managing by working around is a concept where you work around the needs of others when it comes to their work schedules and weaknesses to build your...
Are you an AA, BB, CC, DD, or FF Contact or Networker?
With all of the ways to communicate, the type of person you are as a communicator and can impact how successful you are at growing your network. What grade would you give yourself? Let's look at the different type of...
No Does Not Equal No Business In The Future
A disturbing trend I've witnessed over the past few years is the trend for someone to avoid doing business with someone because they have been told "no" or "we're not interested" in a service provided by another. The pattern is...
Giving People a Taste of Your Business
How do people know whether or not they should frequent your business? Do you have a good website? Do you advertise? From an HR perspective, some people need to hear you in action or see you live in order to...
Committ-ee! – The Value of Committees
I've been on committees over the years and I must say that the value of them is suspect. A good committee commits to creating a solution to a problem, where most committees I've encountered should be called Committ-ees because they...
My internship with Braathe Enterprises: Social Media Marketing by Heidi Johnston
I have spent the last 4 months participating in an internship with Braathe Enterprises and Saratogacollege.com. I happened upon it while searching internship opportunities online. I don't think I could have found a better company to learn and develop my...
The Definition of a Professional Loser
What defines a professional loser? Someone who Lets Others' Success Engender Resentment You've seen people like this; they see someone get promoted, hit a sales target, win an award, and all they seem to get out of it is rage...
The Importance of a Good LinkedIn Profile – Free Presentation at Skidmore College Wednesday December 14th at 10am
This free hour-long interactive presentation and Q+A session will show you how to create your profile, optimize it, and use LinkedIn as a networking tool in order to improve your job or internship search. Presented by Robert Braathe, founder of...
Out of Work? Want to Start a Business? Enter the 12 Classes of Christmas Promotion through Saratoga College
We have already awarded two 12 week online interactive business classes to two Capital Region residents seeking to take the next step in their career, whether it be start a business, find a new job or career, or learn something...